ARMS: Per chevron barry way of six Argent and Azure and Gules in chief two Arrows erect proper flighted of the third and in base an Oak Tree fructed and eradicated Or.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Gules issuant from a Circlet composed of eight Fleurs-de-Lis Or an Eagle rising Gules.

Motto 'ALTA SENTENTIA'-With high purpose.
Granted 26th February 1948.

The white and blue wavy bars refer to Daybrook, the red background for Redhill and the oak for Woodthorpe all places within the District. The arrows allude to the ajoining Forest of Sherwood.
The crest refers to the derivation of the name of Arnold - Ernehale in the Domesday Book, which is taken to mean "the valley of eagles".

ARMS: Argent three barrulets wavy Azure in chief a Tudor Rose btween two Posies each of two Purple Crocuses and Bent Grass and in base three Bees two and one each Bee volant in bend all proper.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours a demi winged Bull affrontée Argent armed Or resting the hooves Gules on a Serpent proper.

Motto 'FAITH UNITY AND INDUSTRY'.

Granted 20th August 1959.

The Tudor rose in the upper part of the arms is a traditional English symbol, and also a symbol for the rose-growing fame of the district. The rose is flanked by two crocuses and long grasses. These are canting, the name is derived from "Beos-Tun" or the place where the bent grass grew. The crocuses are the Nottingham Meadow Crocus, a typical flower for the area. The wavy bars symbolises the river flowing through the district. The three bees in the base of the shield are canting, and also symbolise the industrial character of the district. The bee is a symbol for energy and activity.
The crest shows the winged bull, the symbol of St. Luke. The bull and snake can already be seen on the old cross at Stapleton and in the Stapleton parish church.

ARMS: Lozengy Argent and Sable on a Chief Or an Annulet of the second between two Torteaux.

Granted 17th May 1951.

The black diamonds represent coal mining. The annulet is from the hearldry of the Plumtree family and the red roundels are from the arms of the Grey family of Codnor. They may also be seen as representing cricket balls, in allusion to the fact that several well-know cricketers have come from the district.